Parker McCollum is set to release his major label debut album Gold Chain Cowboy on Friday (July 30th) on MCA Nashville. Parker wrote all of the 10-song project, produced by Jon Randall, including his Platinum-selling No. 1 hit “Pretty Heart” and his latest song on country radio “To Be Loved By You.”

Parker’s only hope is for fans to believe every song on the album. “The only thing I can ask is that they believe it,” says Parker. “I really believe in all the songs and wrote all the songs. As long as the listener will believe every song when they listen to it, that’s about all I can ask for.”

Straddling Texas and Nashville, Parker has not only written on his own – the staggering Green Day-evoking “Rest of My Life” – he shares songwriting credits with Randall, Wade Bowen, Randy Rogers, Randy Montana, Rhett Akins, Miranda Lambert and Songwriters Hall of Famer Tony Lane.

Gold Chain Cowboy follows his widely praised Hollywood Gold EP released last fall which became the top-selling debut country EP of 2020. Parker has been named an ‘Artist to Watch’ by Rolling Stone, Billboard, SiriusXM, CMT, RIAA and more. Rolling Stone calls Parker, “a no-holds-barred, confessional singer-songwriter who excels at relatable tales,” while American Songwriter notes, “The Texas native teeters on the edge of next-level superstardom.”

Listen to “Rest of My Life” HERE | Pre-Save Gold Chain Cowboy HERE

Gold Chain Cowboy Track Listing:

1. Wait Outside (Parker McCollum, Jon Randall, Randy Rogers)
2. Dallas (Featuring Danielle Bradbery) (Parker McCollum, Wade Bowen, Randy Rogers)
3. To Be Loved By You (Parker McCollum, Rhett Akins)
4. Drinkin’ (Parker McCollum, Lee Miller)
5. Falling Apart (Parker McCollum, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, Randy Rogers)
6. Heart Like Mine (Parker McCollum, Tony Lane, Ben West)
7. Why Indiana (Parker McCollum, Erik Dylan, Randy Montana)
8. Rest Of My Life (Parker McCollum)
9. Pretty Heart (Parker McCollum, Randy Montana)
10. Never Loved You At All (Parker McCollum, Corey Crowder, Brian Kelley)

Little Big Town performed “Next To You,” “Girl Crush,” “Wine, Beer, Whiskey” and “Pontoon” during NBC’s Citi Music Series on Today Show on Friday (June 4th). The group also chatted about getting back on the road to continue their Nightfall Tour which was cut short due to COVID-19.

Keith Urban is really good at putting things into perspective – his work/home balance, as well as why he started playing music in the first place.

“I always liken it to being in a sandbox and just like calling a bunch of friends over and we’re just gonna make some stuff and see what happens,” says Keith. “The thing I keep being reminded of is it’s calling playing music and I think a lot of the times we all forget that because it’s a job as well, but it’s playing. That’s the first word is playing guitar, playing the drums, playing music, playing. It’s meant to have a playfulness quality to it.”

His current single, “One Too Many” with P!NK, is closing in on the Top 10 on the country charts.

Keith will be back on the road beginning August 26th in Put-In-Bay, Ohio, followed by a show in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on August 28th and Dierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks Festival in Buena Vista, Colorado on September 4th.

Mickey Guyton hosted a tribute to country pioneer Linda Martell, the only black female country artist who scored a Top 20 single, “Color Him Father,” on country radio in 1969 and the first black woman to perform on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Martell was awarded with the CMT Equal Play Award, which promotes diversity.

We honored Linda Martell this year at the 2021 #CMTawards with the CMT Equal Play Award for being a trailblazer for artists of color in country music. Congrats from CMT and @seeherofficial! #SeeHer Hear Her pic.twitter.com/nMcvpNfaPh

— CMT (@CMT) June 10, 2021

Mickey, along with Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, 2020 CMT Equal Play recipient Jennifer Nettles, Rissi Palmer and Rhiannon Giddens, highlighted Martell’s contributions via video. Martell wasn’t able to be in Nashville to accept the award in person.

Mickey also performed with Breland followed by an electric performance with the legendary Gladys Knight.

Kylie Morgan is set to release her debut EP Love, Kylie tomorrow (June 11th). Kylie co-wrote all six songs on her new EP, and the collection reveals a transparency and vulnerability that compels listeners to peel back the layers of her story.

Produced by Shane McAnally and Ben Johnson, Kylie details her journey through relationships, life as an artist, and life experiences and see the EP trailer right here:

When it came time to name the EP, Kylie reached back to her early publishing pitches for inspiration. She named the EP Love, Kylie, which was the way she ended each pitch email. She found the sign-off made people feel like they were friends, and that’s how she hopes they feel listening to the EP. “It’s a pretty vulnerable state,” she said of releasing her first collection of songs. “I realized that every song that I’ve been writing has been either about me, about my family, about a friend, about someone I know. I wanted the whole EP to feel like a cohesive story and for every song to feel like a chapter.”

Kylie, a vivacious, auburn-haired spitfire with a powerful voice, a sharp songwriting pen and a keen sense of her artistry, released her new song “I Only Date Cowboys” a couple of weeks ago. The fiery new track is vintage Kylie, giving listeners a glimpse into her personality – listen HERE. Additionally, Kylie released her official music video for the lead track on the EP, “Shoulda,” a heavy up-tempo with a sassy, rapid-fire vocal about the should’ve known betters when dabbling with an ex – watch HERE.

Love, Kylie Track Listing
1. Shoulda (Kylie Morgan, Shane McAnally, Ben Johnson)
2. I Only Date Cowboys (Kylie Morgan, Nate Kenyon, Jay Allen)
3. Outdoor Voices (Kylie Morgan, Emily Falvey, Benjamin Joel Johnson)
4. Break Things (Kylie Morgan, Aaron Eshuis, James McNair, Nicolette Hayford)
5. Cheating On You (Kylie Morgan, Benjamin Joel Johnson, Geoffrey Warburton, Jeffrey Garrison)
6. Mad I Need You (Kylie Morgan, Nicholas Oliver Ruth, Emily Weisband) 

About Kylie:
The Oklahoma native starting writing songs at the age of 12 and gained national attention from music producers and television executives after releasing her music independently. This early success led Kylie to begin making regular trips to Nashville, crafting her voice and polishing her songwriting. When she turned 19, she made the decision to call Music City home. Recognizing Kylie’s unique talent, the SMACKSongs team signed her to their roster under the guidance of GRAMMY Award-winning songwriters, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne. To give fans a glimpse into her upbringing and passion to pursue music, Kylie returned to her hometown of Newcastle, OK to film her “Hometown Heartland” series. Fans can watch all six episodes HERE. An avid yoga enthusiast, Kylie has earned her official Yoga Alliance Certification and participates in yoga daily. While stuck at home and unable to tour, Kylie created the #namasteathome series where fans can participate in short yoga flows/light workouts, watch HERE. Kylie was previously selected as one of three artists for the CMA KixStart program and was named as one of VEVO’s 2021 DSCVR Artists to Watch. The only country artist to make the list, the program highlights 19 of the world’s top emerging artists poised to break out over the next year. As part of the program, Kylie recorded acoustic performances of “Shoulda” as well as “Cuss A Little” which can be viewed HERE. Kylie has been named to several Artists to Watch lists including CMT, SiriusXM On The Horizon, Taste of Country and Pandora. Kylie has previously toured with artists including Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Kip Moore Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldredge and Billy Currington.

For a full list of tour dates, news, images and more, visit www.KylieMorgan.com

My brother from another mother !!! I LOVE creating with @breland. Everything is so simpatico and matter of fact, here it is! So stoked that a song written from our very first time writing together (June of last year) is finally out. THROW IT BACK 🔥https://t.co/1y5g48hii8 pic.twitter.com/cUf4QcedZc

— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) June 4, 2021

Keith Urban loves to collaborate with other artists. Case in point is his current single, “One Too Many” with P!nk. Keith is also featured on BRELAND’s new release, “Throw It Back,” which was released today (June 4^th). “BRELAND is my brother from another mother,” says Keith. “I LOVE creating with him. Everything is so simpatico and matter of fact – here it is! I’m stoked that a song written from our very first time writing together (June of last year) is finally coming out.” This is not their first collaboration – the pair wrote and recorded “Out The Cage,” which is featured on Keith’s The Speed of Now Part 1. Check out the video that was shot at Analog in Nashville.

The Grand Ole Opry has released a limited-edition LP vinyl, Unbroken|Empty Room, Full Circle, which includes memorable performances recorded live from the Opry stage in front of an empty house due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Artists featured on the new LP include Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Luke Combs, Trace Adkins, Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell and many others. The collection is available exclusively on Opry.com and at the Opry’s Nashville-based retail outlets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WJYFnc0iJY

Brothers Osborne will be featured in an upcoming episode of Circle Network’s new show, “Landmarks: The Stages of Country Music.” The new series delves into artists’ relationships with iconic venues including The Grand Ole Opry, the legendary Ryman Auditorium, Tootsie’s, Billy Bob’s, The Station Inn, Gruene Hall and more. The show will also raise awareness for Save Our Stages, which supports independent live music venues.

Luke Bryan is peeling back the layers and revealing his inner most thoughts, dreams and feelings, as well as his big career moments in the new five-part docuseries, which will be available to watch next month. Fans will be able to watch the five-time Entertainer of the Year experience the ups, downs, triumphs and tragedies along the road to unprecedented success. Through original home videos, interviews, and incredibly personal footage, viewers will get a backstage pass experience into the life of the country music superstar.

While the documentary chronicles his life and career, we wanted to know what he thought his three biggest career moments were. The Georgia native told us, “The top three moments in my career musically I would say is when I got my record deal, winning Entertainer of the Year from the ACMs and CMAs and probably first time I got to play on the Grand Ole Opry.”

All episodes of Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary will premiere on Friday, August 6th, exclusively on IMDb TV, Amazon’s premium free streaming service.

Luke is currently sitting inside the Top 10 on the country charts with his latest song, “Waves.”

Multi-platinum-selling country star Josh Turner celebrates 15 years of Your Man with a special deluxe edition of the iconic album releasing June 25th. Leading into the deluxe release, Turner is hosting a virtual album release event at 7pm CT on June 24 including performances of some of his most memorable hits from Your Man.

RSVP for the Your Man Deluxe Edition Album Release Event HERE

The Your Man Deluxe Edition features all 11 original tracks including collaborations with country icons John Anderson, Dr. Ralph Stanley, and Diamond Rio’s Marty Roe, Gene Johnson, and Dana Williams, plus live versions of the Triple-Platinum-selling title track “Your Man,” fan favorite and often celebrated “Me and God,” and multi-week No. 1 hit “Would You Go With Me.”

The Double-Platinum-selling “Would You Go With Me” recently experienced a viral surge across TikTok leading to a jump in streaming which landed the classic country tune on Spotify’s US Viral 50 along with Spotify Viral charts in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland. Posting more than 3.7M weekly streams, “Would You Go With Me” moved inside the Top 35 on the Country streaming chart and ranked HOT on Amazon Music’s Voice Index.

Pre-order is available now including limited edition packages, merchandise and autographed memorabilia exclusively at YourMan.JoshTurner.com. This deluxe edition also marks the first time the signature album has been pressed on vinyl which will be available exclusively at Walmart.

YOUR MAN Deluxe Edition CD/Digital Track List:

1. Would You Go With Me
2. Baby’s Gone Home To Mama
3. No Rush
4. Your Man
5. Loretta Lynn’s Lincoln
6. White Noise (featuring John Anderson)
7. Angels Fall Sometimes
8. Lord Have Mercy On A Country Boy
9. Me And God (featuring Dr. Ralph Stanley and Marty Roe, Gene Johnson, and Dana Williams of Diamond Rio)
10. Gravity
11. Way Down South
12. Your Man (Live from Kansas City, MO)
13. Would You Go With Me (Live from Plant City, FL)
14. Me And God (Live from Key Largo, FL)

For more information, visit www.JoshTurner.com.

Multi-Platinum-selling No. 1 singer-songwriter Lauren Alaina was surprised backstage Tuesday night (July 20th) before her performance on the Grand Ole Opry with a plaque celebrating her song “Getting Good” being certified GOLD® by the RIAA. “Getting Good,” written by Emily Weisband, is included on her Getting Good EP. Alaina also realized a childhood dream with getting to record a special mix of “Getting Good” with her friend/mentor, superstar Trisha Yearwood.

Last night at the @opry was CERTIFIABLY GOLD. My team surprised me with FOUR gold records. This achievement as a female in country music is such an honor. Thank you to my fans for listening&buying the music I pour my heart into. These gold records are just as much yours. @RIAA pic.twitter.com/LGYaNcoIPX

— Lauren Alaina (@Lauren_Alaina) July 21, 2021

“This achievement as a female in Country music is such an honor,” said Alaina. “Thank you to my fans for listening and buying the music I pour my heart into. These Gold records are just as much yours as they are mine.”

Additionally, Alaina received the news tonight that her singles “Like My Mother Does” from her debut album Wildflower as well as “Doin’ Fine” and the title track “Road Less Travelled” from her career-changing sophomore album Road Less Travelled were also certified GOLD® by the RIAA.

In more Lauren Alaina news, the Georgia native will star in an upcoming episode of CBS Television’s Secret Celebrity Renovation. She will join Florida Georgia Line’s I Love My Country Tour in September and will star in a Hallmark Channel movie “Roadhouse Romance” premiering on September 11. On November 2, her book, “Getting Good At Being You” will be released. The book is available for presale wherever books are sold.

In 2020, Alaina had just wrapped her SOLD OUT headlining That Girl Was Me Tour and was on tour with Blake Shelton when all touring had to stop because of COVID-19. Despite the halt in touring, Alaina refocused and found herself working harder than ever to work and stay connected with her fans which helped her with a blessed career-defining 2020 which included scoring her 3^rd career No. 1 (in less than 4 years) with her HARDY and Devin Dawson collaboration “One Beer,” a performance with Kane Brown to perform their 6X Platinum hit “What Ifs” at the halftime show of the traditional Thanksgiving Day Dallas Cowboys football game; her duet “What Do You Think Of?” from her Getting Good EP featuring international pop sensation Lukas Graham shot up the iTunes chart hitting No. 1 on iTunes country and No. 4 on the all-genre chart.  The video for “What Do You Think Of?”, directed by TK McKamy, marked the largest-scale Virtual Production (VP) shoot for a music video in the world at the time. Alaina continued to make herself available to be part of several charitable events/fundraisers including Grand Ole Opry’s popular 12^th annual Opry Goes Pink to help raise awareness for breast cancer research, performing in the 93^rd Annual Nashville Christmas Parade benefiting the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and she performed and hosted Musician on Call’s(MOC) “I’m On Call for Tennessee” virtual concert that was made available to healthcare facilities statewide for patients and staff to enjoy throughout the month of December through MOC’s Virtual Bedside Performance Program.

The rising superstar also was able to perform on several national television performances of her single “Run” on Good Morning American on ABC and on the 94^th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade live from New York City. Additionally,  Alaina was tapped to host of the new weekly Circle TV series, Jesus Calling: Stories of Faith, the inspirational series, based off the namesake book Jesus Calling ® (Thomas Nelson) and she Alaina traveled to Washington D.C. to perform on the 40^th annual broadcast of the top-rated PBS special “A Capitol Fourth performing “This Land Is My Land,” performed “Two Pina Coladas” with Lindsay Ell and Cassadee Pope on the CMA Summer Stay-Cay livestream special and was part of CMT’s Benefit Concert for Love & Acceptance and again performed with Kane Brown their 6XPlatinum-selling “What Ifs” on the nationally-televised CMA Best of Fest on ABC.

Her Getting Over Him EP, released in March, right in the middle of the pandemic, garnered major national media exposure with interviews and features on Entertainment Tonight, E! News, PEOPLE Magazine (9/17 print issue), People.com, People Now, CMT Hot 20 (9/12), USA TODAY, American Songwriter, Tennessean, Hollywood Life, FoxNews.com, CMT.com, PopCulture.com, Nashville Lifestyles, Country Now, Sounds Like Nashville, Taste of Country, The Boot and more.

Watching Keith Urban play guitar, or any instrument really, is like watching poetry in motion. He has a certain style of playing the reels you in no matter how many times you’ve seen him perform. He says his style is based on his father and on picking up the instrument and practicing every chance he could get.

“Probably a combination of my dad being a drummer, who’s obviously influenced the core of what is my music, but also I started playing guitar at six,” says Keith. “And when you sit in your bedroom playing acoustic guitar every day after school and many mornings before school with my parents telling me I’m running late, you get very rhythmic because it’s just me in the room with my guitar. I didn’t have a drum machine or anything like that, so I got very rhythmic in the way I play. So, it’s always been a big strong part of my music.”

Keith, who is making his way up the country charts with “One Too Many,” featuring P!nk, just announced rescheduled dates for his Las Vegas Residency at The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace happening this fall.